dmarie

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seagrove Beach resident on three-counts of criminal mischief on June 15, 2009.
Witnesses say 57-year-old, Mary Elizabeth Brady overturned and destroyed several canopy tents by cutting the material on the tents. These incidents took place on Friday, June 12 in the AM, on the beach behind Beachcrest Condominiums on County Road 30A.
Ms. Brady was also seen puncturing and destroying floats at the same location.
Witnesses say Ms. Brady is a Turtle Watch volunteer. Ms. Brady denied that she had caused the damage. There are several victims in the matter.
The criminal mischief charges are misdemeanors.
Ms. Brady was booked into the Walton County Jail and given a total bond of $1500.00. Ms. Brady has bonded out at this time awaiting a July 23rd court date.

SHELLY

Ms Brady...I bow down in thy presence!




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ItzKatzTime

OMG I just don't know what to say about this! Sounds like a lot of rage. This is really a sad story.

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That is one BEAUTIFUL Turtle Lady!

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Kudos to Mary!!!

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ameliaj

Woohoo!! Mary!!!

TableFiveChef

Sometimes one has to take the law into one's own hands. Too bad she got busted. It looks like the "leave no trace" is a raging success. I wish folks would understand not to trash the beach but unfortunately they do and it is sad. Please take time out of your busy schedule to pick up trash at least once a week. We owe this to our beaches.

ameliaj

I do have questions. Was the stuff left over night? If so, then have at it!! If not, I wonder what triggered the whole deal? Info anyone?

kkddbb

Wow! The question is why? Was is because she was sick and tired of tourists leaving their belongings when they depart or because they are staking out their spot for the next day? Or, is it out of turtle protection? Taking down tents is one thing, but popping floats? Ive taken matters into my own hands on grayton in regards to tents being left behind, but im not gonna walk down the beach and pop all the kids floats, etc. Extremism always gets in the way of the real solution. But, at the sametime maybe this will force our gov officials to act in the name of the local resident. If the beach service can take out the trash, they can certainly take these tents down and do good with them. Until than, we will take matters into our own hands. Lets hope they get this before chaos erupts. Unfortunately, ms brady's actions have set us back.

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SHELLY

I disagree...the actions (READ: NON-actions) of the area officials have kept this situation in limbo trying not to step on the sandy toes of our paying customers. The beach junk situation has clearly gotten out of hand and now, thanks to Ms Brady's "alleged" actions, it's finally been brought to the fore.

Over the last 10 years I've watched with disgust more and more of these overnight "gypsy camps" springing up on our beaches...enough already! I'm soooo looking forward to this trial. Where can I contribute to Ms Brady's legal fund?

Oh...and if Little Snottley and his sister don't want to lose their beach toys--they should learn to take them home at night.

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WaterCourseWay

Why is the title of this thread calling this woman "ugly"? If it is an opinion about her actions, that needs to be made clearer. As it is now, it reads like a rude, personal attack which is against these forum's rules. For all any of us know, she may be a member of this site and reading this hurtful thread.

Post opinions about her actions, agree or disagree, but calling someone "ugly" is inappropriate.

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scooterbug44

Popping floats is the easiest way to quickly skoosh them down for disposal - it's not a vindictive action, just an efficient one.

I am sure some people think I am "mean" because I fill in the pucking holes someone worked so hard to dig and try to give away abandoned toys to other kids.

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NoHall

Is anyone taking up a collection for her bond?

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Yzarctoo

Perhaps she was upset that a recent turtle's nest in that area had been destroyed. If the county makes a law about "beach stuff" they should have to enforce it..not some citizen. Also just because a tourist paid a lot for a week at the beach doesn't give them the right to mess up the beach with their stuff and garbage. I have always said, and it has been proved to be true...folks go on vacation and forget to pack their common sense. You don't have a right to litter our beaches guests!!!!!

dmarie

I am so sorry Ms Brady. You are not "ugly." This article was sent to me with that headline and I merely copied. And I think the term "ugly" was used more to describe her attitude than her looks. My bad!

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steyou

This is really great PR. Could use this article as a poster for the "Redneck Riviera". What is next? Tire slashing for not parking the way we want our guest to park.

Bobby J

She just finally did what we all want to do! Most people just talk about what they are going to do or say. Mary is my new hero! Of course, I don't know the whole story and I need a new hero since Hulk has run a muck!

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Pirate

Is anyone here serious about destroying other peoples property being a great way to protect the beach? What is the obsession with tents and kids floats? Is it the family? The kids? Fun at the beach? Not everyone wants to drink pressed grass on a deserted sand dune. The area has been developed, accept it or move on. The county does a reasonable job tagging and removing items. I pick up items every time I am on the beach, but still feel I am mighty lucky to be there. If you really think an item left is a problem the county will definitely remove it if you complain, I have seen it done. What a message this sends to kids to support a ridiculous act like that no matter who did it. If you can't get what you want just go into a rage and destroy things. If this lady did this. I hope the victims will not drop the charges. I doubt the child with the rogue float had a vendetta against the turtles. If this fine lady is so concerned about the turtles, simply move an item if it is left overnight or remind the owner of the law regarding items being left on the beach. This would be a much more effective and friendly approach than what amounts to beach rage.

Geo

I'm torn here. Why cut the tents and pop the floats? This makes it seem (to me anyway) that she snapped. Why not just stack them next to the beach access trash can? I get fed up at the sight of tents as well- especially when left overnight. But if the cause is to protect the turtles and clean the beaches then I miss how damaging the items serves the cause. Can someone pls help us get to the bottom?

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Minnie

I have to agree with Pirate, two wrongs do not make a right.

At times it really seems like tourists are not wanted in the area by some. Surely you know what will happened if that is the case, there will be more closings and empty condos than already exist.

Many also forget that a great number of residents were at one time a tourist, very few were born in the area and lived here their entire lives. So when you thumb your nose at the "tourist" many of you were at one time a tourist.

I am all for saving the turtles, the beach, putting things away, we have been coming to the area for over 30 years and have always done our part to protect the beaches and its wildlife.

But seriously how can you expect someone to follow the laws of protecting the beach, when you support breaking other laws such as criminal mischief?

Can we truly be selective in which laws are ok to break.

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Bobby J

Sounds like she snapped! I bet there is much more to this story... Protect your children from the evil, turtle, float popping, tent cutting lady! Your float could be next! Ha! What a great story! I bet it gets national attention!

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steyou

beach rage- stressed related problem due to the overcrowding of a beach resort.

hippiechick

I thought people were presumed innocent until proven guilty. Noone knows for sure who destoyed property on the beach. How awful for this woman to have her face plastered on this website and everyone talking like she is guilty. I don't know her and I will for sure give her the benefit of the doubt.

Geo

The original post shows the pic of the person arrested, describes the charges against her and points out that she denied the allegations. I don't believe this person is being treated unfairly. She seems to have half of the posters elevating her to hero status and the other half speculating why she would do such a thing (if she did) and requesting additional information...

This info is public record...

We acknowledge that she is innocent until proven guilty. But we are still going to talk about her!!!

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I am going to buy her a cape!

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Geo

haha
Bobby, the first time I read your post above I thought you said-
Your throat could be next!

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scooterbug44

I don't think that she "snapped" - popping a float or cutting a tied/knotted tent rope/strap is the just the most efficient way to disassemble those items.

Inflated float = beach tumbleweed

P.S. We're not hating on tourists or applauding lawlessness - it's more of a "thank gawd, that obnoxious brat finally got a spanking".

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enfuego

Maybe she has your bike...

steyou

Ok, well... maybe she could be the leader of the Most Efficient Redneck Riviera Beach Militia.

scooterbug44

Actually, we are called the "Ninja Trash Patrol"

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SHELLY

The overcrowding I've adjusted to...it's mourning the loss of those idyllic evening strolls on the beach where I could just enjoy the sights and sounds of nature instead of watching out for the person-eating-holes-to-China, weaving in and out of the overnight Gypsy camps; and stooping over every-other-step to pick up trash. (Yeah, at one time it didn't used to be that way--even with plenty of visitors.)

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cabythesea

It seems unborn turtles have more support than unborn human beings. Applauding any one who takes the law into thier own hands is dangerous.

Bobby J

Ha! You never know.

I kind of feel like you today Geo. Like picking a fight. I thought this was a good topic to get heated up on. The Turtle lady attacks! I feel the same way about Cigarette butts. If someone throws a butt out of their car in front of me at a stop sign, I will get out of my car and place the butt back in the drivers car on their lap. Is that illegal or wrong? It sure freaks my wife out.

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steyou

I see. So popping childrens floats and cutting/slashing the tents of unwanted tourists are part of your covert activities?

SHELLY

...and it appears that inflatable water wings and $69 Walmart tents do as well.

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NoHall

No one said that the tourists were unwanted. Litter, which is habitually left overnight on the beach, is unwanted.

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steyou

I certainly understand Shelly. I was here as a child in the 60's when there was nothiing around. In the 70's I was saying "look at all those Gypsies that are coming here now". Well those 70 Gypsies and now calling themselves natives.

SHELLY

I'm going to predict that this thread will set a new SoWal record for the most views and comments--and it will do it before the month is out.

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SHELLY

I'm wasn't talking about the 60s or 70s (although it was REALLY great back then)...I'm talking about the late 90s to early 2000s before this overnight beach junk and trash started to pile up.

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scooterbug44

No, but picking up all the crap others leave behind and filling in dangerous holes in order to keep our beaches beautiful and safe are!

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Minnie

That might be the intent but not the perception which is something David Letterman learned the hard way this week.

It is one thing to applaud the message without supporting the means.

And I am sure there is much more to the story than was reported as for one thing there are always two sides.

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steyou

Pirate said it most accurately. Our area has been developed. I don't know why the stuff piles up. I can say that no matter who comes into our rentals, they do not treat them like their own homes. Maybe it is along those lines that vacationers don't understand why local feel the way they do about leaving stuff on the beach. My guess is that this will be a battle that may last forever. I would guess that most vacationers could care less about turtles. They probally would not intentionally hurt them but they could care less. My guess also is that most locals could care less about the turtles. I wonder what this thread is about??? Turtles or stuff on the beach?

Susan Horn

Haha, Bobby, I did the same thing once at the Chevron in Freeport (passenger, though, not driver). The driver AND passenger followed me into the store and started yelling at me, crazy, making no sense, till the manager of the store threw them out. Hub and sons witnessed the entire thing, speechless. Really amazing how mad people can get when you politely ask them not to trash a place.

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Lynnie

Was the turtle nest ok? I hope so......and, I believe there is much more to this story. It will start to uncover on the 23rd, I guess.

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steyou

I think you are the first to mention a turtle nest.

Lynnie

I read in one post that a nest was disturbed. And, another post that she should have moved the items to the trash instead of trashing them.....hhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

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